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Secularisation and globalisation: AQA A‑Level Sociology questions

Every AQA A-Level Sociology exam question on Secularisation and globalisation, 2020–2025, with its mark scheme and examiner’s report.

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  1. Q13

    June 2025 · Paper 2

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    June 2025 Paper 2, question 13: Outline and explain two ways in which social groups may influence the process of secularisation in today’s society. [10 marks]
  2. June 2024 Paper 2, question 13: Outline and explain two ways in which social change may contribute to secularisation. [10 marks]
  3. Q15

    June 2024 · Paper 2

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    June 2024 Paper 2, question 15: Applying material from Item J and your knowledge, evaluate sociological views on the relationship between religion and globalisation. [20 marks]
  4. June 2023 Paper 2, question 13: Outline and explain two ways that globalisation may affect the functions of religion. [10 marks]
  5. Q13

    June 2022 · Paper 2

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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 13: Outline and explain two ways in which globalisation may have influenced religious beliefs and practices of minority ethnic groups in the UK. [10 marks]
  6. Q15

    June 2022 · Paper 2

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    June 2022 Paper 2, question 15: Applying material from Item J and your knowledge, evaluate the problems that sociologists may face when defining and measuring religious belief and practice. [2
  7. Q13

    November 2021 · Paper 2

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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 13: Outline and explain two ways that globalisation may have influenced the way in which religion acts as a force for change. [10 marks]
  8. Q15

    November 2021 · Paper 2

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    November 2021 Paper 2, question 15: Applying material from Item J and your knowledge, evaluate the view that the UK is becoming increasingly secular. [20 marks]
  9. Q14

    November 2020 · Paper 2

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    November 2020 Paper 2, question 14: Applying material from Item I, analyse two reasons why the extent of secularisation may have been exaggerated. [10 marks]
All 9 questions on Secularisation and globalisation, as a list
  1. June 2025, Paper 2, Q13 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways in which social groups may influence the process of secularisation in today’s society. [10 marks]
  2. June 2024, Paper 2, Q13 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways in which social change may contribute to secularisation. [10 marks]
  3. June 2024, Paper 2, Q15 (20 marks): Applying material from Item J and your knowledge, evaluate sociological views on the relationship between religion and globalisation. [20 marks]
  4. June 2023, Paper 2, Q13 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways that globalisation may affect the functions of religion. [10 marks]
  5. June 2022, Paper 2, Q13 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways in which globalisation may have influenced religious beliefs and practices of minority ethnic groups in the UK. [10 marks]
  6. June 2022, Paper 2, Q15 (20 marks): Applying material from Item J and your knowledge, evaluate the problems that sociologists may face when defining and measuring religious belief and practice. [2
  7. November 2021, Paper 2, Q13 (10 marks): Outline and explain two ways that globalisation may have influenced the way in which religion acts as a force for change. [10 marks]
  8. November 2021, Paper 2, Q15 (20 marks): Applying material from Item J and your knowledge, evaluate the view that the UK is becoming increasingly secular. [20 marks]
  9. November 2020, Paper 2, Q14 (10 marks): Applying material from Item I, analyse two reasons why the extent of secularisation may have been exaggerated. [10 marks]

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